How to Say "Texture" in Spanish

textura

/teɡsˈtuɾa/feminine

The English word texture is translated into Spanish as textura.

textura refers to the feel or shape of a surface or substance.

Meaning: feel or shape of a surface or substance (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun textura is feminine and requires feminine articles or adjectives, such as la textura or una textura rugosa.

/teɡsˈtuɾa/

The word textura is used in Spanish music theory to describe textura musical, which refers to how melodic and harmonic layers are combined in a composition.
The Spanish word textura shares its ancestral roots with the English word 'text', as both trace back to the Latin verb 'texere', meaning 'to weave'.
In Spanish, describing the 'texture' of hair or food often uses the word consistencia instead of textura to describe how much resistance it offers when touched or chewed.

Este material tiene una textura rugosa.
This material has a rough texture.
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La textura de esta tela es suave y sedosa.
The texture of this fabric is soft and silky.
Podemos apreciar la textura áspera de esta pared.
We can appreciate the rough texture of this wall.
La consistencia de esta crema es demasiado espesa.
The texture of this cream is too thick.
Estudiaremos la consistencia y textura de los diversos suelos.
We will study the consistency and texture of different soils.
Me encanta el tacto suave de este peluche.
I love the soft texture of this stuffed toy.
La madera tiene un tacto áspero y rugoso.
Wood has a rough and coarse texture.
Me gusta el tacto de esta tela, es muy suave.
I like the feel of this fabric, it's very soft.
Estudiamos la consistencia de diferentes alimentos en el laboratorio.
We study the consistency of different foods in the laboratory.
La textura de la tela es muy suave.
The texture of the fabric is very soft.
Me gusta la textura cremosa de este yogur.
I like the creamy texture of this yogurt.

Mateo and Sofía are at a furniture store looking at a new sofa.

Mateo

Sofía, ¿qué te parece la textura de este sofá?
Sofía, what do you think of the texture of this sofa?
Sofía

Es muy agradable, tiene una textura sedosa.
It is very pleasant, it has a silky texture.
Mateo

Tienes razón, se siente de muy buena calidad.
You are right, it feels like very good quality.
Sofía

Sí, me encanta cómo se siente al tacto.
Yes, I love how it feels to the touch.

Sources

Wiktionary, “texture” translations and entries textura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries textura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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